Conratulations Ian McFarland, for a 1st place in the C to C 11 mile race Ian Used the 14′ squid. “I even passed a 4 man canoe, and a dory.” According to Ian, ” this board just surfs the waves effortlessly and keeps momentum for so long. It is so stable and easy to paddle.” […]

Avoiding delamination and warping of your board As we pull out our band new board and go play in the water, we rarely think just how much stress is at play both outside and inside the board. Nowadays, most boards that will cost over $1000 reach that price because of the type of construction and […]

Wood Sandwich Construction. $2,200.00 – $3,400.00 Order Here Wood composite sandwich is used as an integral part of the board’s structure, giving the SUP unmatched performance and reflex return that no foam, pvc or urethane can duplicate. Designed by Tinho Dornellas and entirely built in the USA, with American made materials. Tinho’s “squid” concept is […]

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Squid Designs by Tinho Dornellas
The idea for squid designs came about from my fascination with sea creatures that effortlessly glide and play underwater. The interesting feature of the squid is that it escapes predators by propelling itself backwards, but it attacks lightning fast with its tentacles pointing forward, defying common sense hydrodynamics. It is this “outside the common thinking” box that I find the squid fascinating, besides his ability to change color and mood in a flash. The inspiration of natural sea creatures is present on most of my designs, dating back to 1977 when I first began shaping surfboards.
Through the years I have been very involved in Surfboard shaping, Fin design, Windsurfing design (I have designed equipment that has been sold worldwide by industry leading companies), Surf ski/ Kayak designs, culminating with Stand Up Paddling, a sport that is a fusion of most of the craft I have been intimately involved with.

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Tinho Dornellas creates each board for a custom fit for the rider out of his studio in Merritt Island, FL. Squid Designs is proudly crafted in the United States of America!
All materials are American made.